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HEAVY RAIN UPSETS FORM CALCULATIONS. Oaklawn Books Reap a Harvest Hildetrand May Ride Hallowmas In Crescent City Derby; Hot Springs, Ark., March 1". The heavy rain of the early morning. hours caused numerous scratches and the threatening weather, which finally turned Into a light drizzle later in the afternoon, kept the attendance down to regulars at Oaklawn. A heavy fog settled over the course just -after the running of the fifth race, making it impossible to distinguish even the forms of the horses after the start until they were within a sixteenth of a mile of the finish. After yesterdays disastrous defeat of favorites, it was expected the choices would have their inning today, and the big investors went at the twelve bookmakers with a venganee from the outset. The money literally poured into the ring on Mayor Johnson. The defeats of Maxim Gorky and La Pucelle, also heavy favorites, followed the downfall of Mayor Johnson. Then Etrena, backed into favoritism, won. That was all the talent got, as Tres Joli and Dave Stahl were both at a long price and proved handy winners. Jockey Ilildebrand received an offer from J. M. Johnson, owner of Hallowmas, to come to New Orleans and ride the colt in the Crescent City Derby. Ilildebrand telegraphed back that he would ride the colt on condition that he received ,000 for winning, and 00 and expenses as a. losing fee. After .Tacoinos defeat in the liCJLIi race, J. O. Kcene disposed of him to Ed. Trotter for the reported price of ,000. A deal is on for tlio transfer of La Pucelle to J. R. Waiuwright. The price asked is said to be ,500. Etrena was sold before the racing and she started in her new owners colors today. John Lowe has decided to ship his small string on Saturday to Sheepshead Bay. There he will take charge of part of the Hayman string for the summer campaign on New York tracks.
